Tourism & Hospitality Geography

The Geography of Demand for Tourism

Objectives

Explain the term “tourist demand” Understand the travel propensity Identify the determinants of demand for

tourism Appreciate the main barriers to travel

which lead to suppressed demand.

The Demand for Tourism

Tourist demand is defined as the total number of persons who travel, or wish

to travel, to use tourist facilities and services at places away from their

places of work or residence.

No Demand

EffectiveDemand

SuppressedDemand

TourismDemand

Economic development

Politicinfluences

Population factors

Political factorsPolitical complexionPolitical groupingsDeregulationPolitical instability

Economic developmentThe traditional societyPreconditions for take-off(planning for a change)Take-off(accepted the change)The drive to maturity(industrialization continues)High mass consumption(increased production and meeting the consumer needs)

Population factorsHigh stationary phase (high B, high D) 3rd world. Early expanding phase (high B, low D)Late expanding phase (birth control)Low stationary phase(stable conditions)

World view

Lifecycledeterminants

Lifestyledeterminants

Life style determinants Income Gross income Disposable income Discretionary income

Employment

Paid-holiday entitlement

Other factors Education Technology Mobility

Life cycle determinantsDomestic Age Adolescence/young adult Marriage Retirement

Attitude Perception Images Motivators Wanderlust Sun lust Status/prestige and people

Personalview

Expense of travelLack of time

Physical limitationsFamily circumstances

Lack of interest

Tourism is an unobtainable luxury for majority, thus 5 major reasons have been identified:

Demand of tourism is made up not only of those who participate but also those who do not travel for some reason.

World and personal views as the stimulation for people to travel.

Basically, demand for tourism is

concentrated into developed countries and predominates among those with high discretionary incomes.

Conclusion